Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Currently Coveting | Gary Schneider Art

Nineteenth-century plant slides become striking abstract art when magnified by New York artist, Gary Schneider. I've been in love with Gary's Specimen series since I saw it in the February 2008 issue of Chicago Home Magazine. My personal favorite is "Biological Specimen #5" which hangs in Lauren Gold's office + Thomas O'Brien's living room.  The intensity of the jet black background against the stark white specimen reminds me of this 1940's constellation chart that I still covet.  Gary's Genetic Self Portrait series is also interesting -- I'm just not sure I'd like a magnified strand of hair hanging on my wall.  What do you think...yay or nay?

8 comments :

  1. They kind-of remind me of the movie The Ring ;)

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  2. These are really interesting and unexpected!

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  3. very cool pieces - I love the contrast of dark art in an otherwise light/colorful space!

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  4. I didn't realize what these were until I saw that one on the footboard-there you can tell it's some sort of magnified specimen type thing. It's a little freaky, but I'm a total fan of quirky art so I give it a thumbs up-just not for my particular space!

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  5. Definitely a YAY - the perfect touch of black in any room!

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  6. Wow, I love these. I'm looking for wall art right now, and this might do the trick. So simple and unique and striking. Great find.

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  7. Wow, Gary's work is stunning. I thought the same thing about the constellation map -- if you're still looking for one, Daily Candy included one in its guys gift guide in December from an outfit called the Municipal Prints Company. http://www.municipalprints.com. I am going to buy one for my boyfriend's birthday in April.

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